Sleepy Eye FFA does well at state fair

Monday

Sep 17, 2012 at 6:00 AM

The Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter was well represented at the state fair once again in 2012. In the Crops Division at the fair, there were 1,280 total crop samples and 390 exhibitors. Of those, Sleepy Eye had over 400 crop samples and 88 exhibitors. There were 24 total chapters competing in the Minnesota State Fair Crops Show.

By Bethany Seifert

The Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter was well represented at the state fair once again in 2012. In the Crops Division at the fair, there were 1,280 total crop samples and 390 exhibitors. Of those, Sleepy Eye had over 400 crop samples and 88 exhibitors. There were 24 total chapters competing in the Minnesota State Fair Crops Show.

The Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter was named High Point Chapter and Winner of the Minnesota State Fair Crop Show. Sleepy Eye FFA won the crop show with 1,732 points. Jackson was awarded second with 1,156 points, and Mountain Lake was third with 864 points.

Many Sleepy Eye FFA individuals were recognized for their achievements at the state fair crop show as well.

Hunter Rose (grandson of Van and Linda Cunningham) was named the Top First Time Exhibitor at the Minnesota State Fair for the Crops Show, had a Best in Show entry with his wheat, and was fourth place overall individual for the State Fair Crops Show.

Brandon Kral had the Champion Oats Sample for the State Fair.

Josie Fischer was second place individual for the State Fair Crops Show and had Best in Show for her Ear Corn.

Jamie Fischer was third place individual for the State Fair Crops Show.

The Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter also had members competing at the state fair with their Dairy Animals. Exhibitors included Emily Kjelshus, Mary Rosenhammer, Becca Rosenhammer, Laura Rosenhammer, Chris Seifert and Bethany Seifert. Show helpers included Brandon Roiger, Dylan Dockter, Sam Krebsbach and Sam Banken.

The Sleepy Eye FFA Dairy also was awarded Reserve Champion in Herdsmanship at the fair. Herdsmanship is based on cleanliness of the cattle and the exhibit, as well as having herdsmen on duty at all times.

The Dairy Exhibitors did a great job with their animals earning the following placings:

1. Purebred Holstein – Senior Two Year Old Cow, Laura Rosenhammer – third

2. Purebred Holstein – Three Year Old Cow, Mary Rosenhammer – fifth

3. Purebred Holstein – Four Year Old Cow, Becca Rosenhammer – first

4. Grade Holstein – Intermediate Heifer Calf – Chris Seifert – 10th

5. Grade Holstein – Intermediate Heifer Calf – Bethany Seifert – 15th

6. Grade Holstein – Intermediate Heifer Calf – Emily Kjelshus – 17th

7. Grade Holstein – Senior Heifer Calf – Bethany Seifert – 14th

8. Grade Holstein – Winter Senior Yearling – Chris Seifert – second

9. Grade Holstein – Senior Two Year Old Cow – Chris Seifert – second

10. Grade Holstein – Best of Three – Chris Seifert – third

11. Chapter Group – Sleepy Eye – fifth

While attending the Minnesota State Fair, several FFA members worked at the All You Can Drink Milk Stand and the Minnesota Farm Bureau Booth. It was a chance for our members to volunteer and do their part in promoting the agriculture industry in Minnesota. The members who participated in these booths included Sam Krebsbach, Dylan Dockter, Brandon Roiger, Emily Kjelshus and Sam Banken.

Katelyn Johnson, Sleepy Eye FFA Historian, was selected to work at the Minnesota State Fair Miracle of Birth Center. While working in the Miracle of Birth Center, Johnson did a very good job of representing the Sleepy Eye FFA. Her duties included milking the cows, feeding the calves and cows, washing the cows and answering questions from fairgoers.

Brandon Roiger, chapter president, also did a great job of representing the Sleepy Eye FFA chapter by working in the State Fair Chapter Leadership House. His duties included assisting activities on the Christensen Farms Stage, helping kids earn their agriculture explorer badge by asking them questions about agriculture and helping with an agriculture game where kids could spin a wheel to answer a question about Agriculture. Congratulations to Sleepy Eye FFA on their accomplishments at the Minnesota State Fair.